Data Center Design

Data center cooling: Air-side and water-side economizersNews - Air-side and water-side economizers can provide cost savings for data centers feeling the heat from rising energy bills.
Data center power & cooling success story from Jindal SteelNews - Manufacturing major Jindal Steel generates its own power for its data center, has innovative data center cooling, and isn't a fan of server virtualization.
Data center design best practices by Gartner Tip - Gartner experts offer tips on data center design best practices for next generation data centers, which encompass features such as efficient power and cooling and optimum utilization of space.
Selecting a winning data center design team: Data center construction runbook, Chapter 2Tip - Chapter two of our data center construction runbook advises you on how to pick a design firm and which questions to ask potential engineers and project managers.
Does DC power win the direct current vs. alternating current debate?Tip - In the debate over direct current vs. alternating current, AC power is considered less risky. But should data centers reconsider the potential cost-saving benefits of DC power?
Green IT mind shift taking hold, research showsTip - Energy-saving IT purchases and other green IT initiatives have grown in importance, according to CIOs and market research.

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Facebook Open Compute Project a role model for data centers

News -Data center experts say most enterprises can’t imitate Facebook’s Open Compute Project, but they could reap the benefits over time.
Addressing data center issues and irritants: Advisory Board roundtable

Tip -Our advisory board members discuss their biggest data center issues and irks — and ways to solve them — in this roundtable discussion.
computer room air handler (CRAH)

Definition -A computer room air handler (CRAH) is a device used frequently in data centers to deal with the heat produced by equipment.

Arc-flash hazards could lead to deadly consequences in data center

Tip -Arc-flash hazards can cause fatal injuries, equipment damage and unnecessary shutdowns in the data center.
High-performance data center goes green with new tech and ingenuity

News -With little creativity, high performance data centers can rise to the challenge and attain a low carbon footprint while minimizing costs.
Work from the ground up with a data center raised floor

Tip -A raised-floor design is costly, so proper planning and installation is the key to maximize your investment.

Facebook Open Compute Project a role model for data centers

News -Data center experts say most enterprises can’t imitate Facebook’s Open Compute Project, but they could reap the benefits over time.
Using overhead cables to tidy your data center: Ask the Expert podcast

Tip -As data centers move away from tangled messes under the floor, overhead cables usher in a new era of visibility and tidiness.
Dell microserver gives energy-efficient IT shops a glimpse of Ivy Bridge

News -New Dell microservers include power-efficient Ivy Bridge processors based on Intel’s 22-nm manufacturing process.